Byrne Ellender Legendre

Byrne Ellender Legendre, age 85, passed on April 26, 2021 at 8:15 AM. A native of Houma, she was a long time Thibodaux resident. She is survived by her children; Irving (Ed) Legendre, III (Natalie), Bradenton Florida, Mary Byrne Bordelon (Billy), Houma, Willard (Will) Ellender Legendre, New Iberia, Katherine (Katie) Viola Hebert (Brian), Houma, son and law Michael Bernard, Thibodaux. She leaves behind nine adoring grandchildren; Owen Legendre, William Bordelon Jr., Kathleen Bordelon Duplantis (Jacques), Emile Legendre, Julie Bernard Robichaux (Jeremy), Alyce Bernard Bloss (Eric), Maggie Hebert, Amelie Hebert, and Savannah Hebert. A sister, Susan Ellender Stall, and brothers, Dr. Willard Ellender, Jr., and Timothy C. Ellender. She is also survived by six great grandchildren. Byrne was preceded in death by her loving husband, Irving Edward Legendre, Jr., her beautiful daughter, Adeline Legendre Bernard, her infant daughter Julie Irene Legendre, and sister Diane Ellender. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Willard A. Ellender and Viola Lynch Ellender of Houma. She loved living and raising her family in the St. John community. She had great friends throughout the area. She was a member of the Hermanas Club of Thibodaux for over sixty years. She so loved all of her fellow members. She was an avid bridge player, loving the social gatherings more than the cards themselves. Most of all, she loved being with family, especially at her beloved camp on Grand Isle- The Sweet Adeline. A devout Catholic, she gave her entire life to God. She delivered Holy Communion for over sixteen years to the homebound in her community. Her faith was unwavering and was evident to all who knew her. A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, May the 1st at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Thibodaux with internment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Ordoyne Funeral Home in Thibodaux prior to the mass on Saturday at 9:00am-11:30am. "Well done, my good and faithful servant…" Matthew 25:21. In lieu of flowers, donations may be to St. Genevieve Catholic School, E.D. White Catholic High School, or Vandebilt Catholic High School in Byrne's name. Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.